Obituaries

Local obituaries for Gatesville, Texas


Etta Dean Bond

Etta Dean Bond

Feb 26, 2011

Etta Dean Bond, age 68, of Pittsburg, Texas formerly of Gatesville, passed away Saturday, February 26, 2011 at a Pittsburg nursing facility. Services are scheduled for 11:00 AM Monday, February 28, 2011 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 AM Monday. Etta was born June 4, 1942 in Gatesville,...

Vivian B. Bennett

Vivian B. Bennett

Feb 24, 2011

Vivian Belle Edds Bennett, a devoted, outstanding and trusted educator who resided in Gatesville, Texas for over 60 years, passed away February 24, 2011. Her parents, Mary Eunice Tyson and John Cleveland Edds established the first school for black students in Bell County, instilling in her a life-long commitment toward education for all. Vivian taught 7th grade science and language...

Verta Estelle Thomas Bales

Verta Estelle Thomas Bales

Feb 23, 2011

Estelle Thomas Bales, age 88 of Gatesville, passed away on February 23, 2011 at a Temple hospital. Graveside Services will be held at 3:00 P.M. Saturday, February 26, 2011 at Restland Cemetery with Rev. Jason Dean officiating. No visitation is scheduled. Estelle was born on June 10, 1922 in Seattle, TX to the late Laura Tutor Thomas and James Thomas....

Juanita Fleming

Juanita Fleming

Feb 16, 2011

Juanita Fleming, age 98, of Gatesville, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2011 at a local nursing center. Services are scheduled for 3:30 PM Friday, February 18, 2011 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel in Gatesville. Burial will follow at Turnersville Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5 to 7 PM Thursday at the funeral home. Juanita was born September 21,...

Janet Mary Lapp

Janet Mary Lapp

Feb 10, 2011

Janet Mary Lapp, age 78 of Gatesville, formerly of Long Beach, CA, passed away on Thursday, February 10, 2011 in Gatesville, going home with the Lord. A Memorial Service will be held at 2:00 P.M. Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Gatesville. A Rosary will be recited at 6:00 P.M on Monday at the...

Michael Stephen Derrick

Michael Stephen Derrick

Feb 8, 2011

Michael S. Derrick, 57, of Copperas Cove, passed away on Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at his residence. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Hemmeline Cemetery. No visitation is scheduled. Michael was born on April 13, 1953 in Gatesville to the late Billie and Zona Waldean Brashear Derrick. He attended school in Gatesville...

Mary Hensler Nabors

Mary Hensler Nabors

Feb 3, 2011

Mary Hensler Nabors, 67 passed away Thursday, February 3, 2011 in Magnolia, Texas. Graveside services are scheduled for 1:00 PM Thursday, February 10, 2011 at Restland Cemetery in Gatesville. Ms. Nabors was born October 18, 1943 in Gatesville, Texas. She was the daughter of Paul T. Hensler and Frankie Mae Hess Hensler of Gatesville, Texas. Mary was a member of...

Stevie Z Phillips

Stevie Z Phillips

Feb 2, 2011

Stevie Z. Phillips, age 96, of Clifton, passed away on Wednesday, February 2, 2011. Funeral Services are scheduled for 10:00 A.M. Monday, February 7, 2011 at Scott’s Funeral Home Chapel. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 3-5:00 P.M. on Sunday at the funeral home. Stevie was born on December 20, 1914 in San Saba,...

Lester W. Trammell

Lester W. Trammell

Feb 1, 2011

Lester W. Trammell, 89, of Gatesville, Texas passed away on Tuesday, February 1, 2011 at Coryell Memorial Hospital. Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 PM on Monday, February 7, 2011 at Scott’s Funeral Home with visitation an hour prior to service. Burial will follow at Restland Cemetery. Mr. Trammell was born on October 15, 1921 in New Edinburg, Arkansas...

Mary Lois Kirkland

Mary Lois Kirkland

Jan 30, 2011

Mary Lois Kirkland, 86, a long time resident of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, January 30th. Her defenses against cancer were successful for 16 years. Visitation with friends and family will be Friday, February 4th, from 6-8:00 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville. Services to honor Mary Lois and celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, February 5th at...

Jo Bell Palmer

Jo Bell Palmer

Jan 17, 2011

Jo Bell Palmer, age 92, of Gatesville, passed away Monday, January 17, 2011 peacefully at home. Graveside services are scheduled for 4 PM Wednesday, January 19, 2011 at Mound Cemetery. The family will receive visitors at 113 Lakewood in Gatesville. Jo Bell was born November 5, 1918 in Goss, LA. She was the daughter of Felix Royl Cole and Sarah...

Ruthie Mae Davis Ingram

Ruthie Mae Davis Ingram

Jan 12, 2011

Ruthie Mae Ingram, age 80, of Flat, passed away on Wednesday January 12, 2011 in a Temple hospital. Services are scheduled for 11:00 A.M. Saturday, January 15, 2011 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Murphy officiating. Burial will follow at Smith-King Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 6-8:00 P.M. on Friday at the funeral home. Ruthie was born...

Archie Ray Cox

Archie Ray Cox

Jan 9, 2011

Archie Ray Cox, 69, of Gatesville, passed away on Sunday, January 9, 2011. A Memorial Graveside Services will be held at 12 PM on Thursday, January 13, 2011 at Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery in Killeen. The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM Wednesday at the funeral home. Archie was born on December 2, 1941 in Hattiesburg, Mississippi to...

Alphine L. Gallaway

Alphine L. Gallaway

Jan 8, 2011

Alphine L. Gallaway, 85, of Gatesville, passed away on January 8, 2011 in Gatesville. Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Tuesday, January 11, 2011 at Scott’s Funeral Home with private burial at Restland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5-7 PM on Monday evening at the funeral home. Alphine was born on December 30, 1925 in...

Ora Alice Hamilton Glass

Ora Alice Hamilton Glass

Jan 5, 2011

Mrs. Ora Alice Hamilton Glass, age 91, of Waco, passed away on January 5, 2011 in Waco. Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 A.M. on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at Scott’s Funeral Home in Gatesville with Rev. Stan Ortner officiating. There will be no set visitation. Burial will follow at Flint Creek Cemetery. Ora Alice Hamilton Glass was born...

Doris M. Gribble

Doris M. Gribble

Jan 3, 2011

Doris Gribble, 84, of Gatesville, passed away on Monday, January 3, 2011. Graveside services will be held at 1:00 PM on Wednesday, January 5, 2011 at Moffat Cemetery. Visitation will be from 6-8 PM on Tuesday at the funeral home. Doris was born on September 22, 1926 to the late James and Lois Donhoe Terrell in Temple. She grew up...

Harry B. Ingram

Harry B. Ingram

Dec 28, 2010

Harry B. Ingram, age 96 of Flat, passed away on Tuesday, December 28, 2010 in a Temple hospital. Funeral Services are scheduled for 2:00 P.M. on Friday, December 31, 2010 at Scott’s Funeral Home with Rev. Roger Murphy officiating. Burial will follow at the Smith-King Cemetery. The family will receive visitors from 5-7:00 P.M. on Thursday at the funeral home....

Helen J. Turner

Helen J. Turner

Dec 24, 2010

Helen J. Turner, 87, passed away on December 24, 2010 surrounded by her family at home in Gatesville. Graveside Services will be held at 1:00 PM on Monday, December 27, 2010 at Rose Hill Cemetery in Tyler, Texas. No visitation is scheduled.

Glenda Gayle Timmons

Glenda Gayle Timmons

Dec 22, 2010

Glenda Gayle Timmons, age 73, of Ft. Worth, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 22, 2010. Glenda, who gave all, loved her Lord, family and friends to the max. Graveside Services are scheduled for 1:00 P.M. Friday, December 24, 2010 at the Ater Cemetery, near Gatesville, Texas. The family will receive visitors from 6-8:00 P.M. on...

Kenneth Don "Donny" Brown

Kenneth Don "Donny" Brown

Dec 21, 2010

Kenneth Don Brown, 60, known to friends and family as “Donny,” quietly passed away at his home in Gatesville on Tuesday morning December 21, 2010, surrounded by his wife and children after a brave battle against cancer. Graveside Services will be at 11:00 AM, Thursday, December 23, 2010 at St. John Lutheran Cemetery in Coryell City. The family will receive...